A patient who is a professional dancer recently lost a limb in a motor vehicle accident. When planning care for this patient, which factor should the nurse focus on?
1. Nurse's self-concept
2. Patient's self-concept
3. Nurse's self-perception
4. Patient's support system
2. Patient's self-concept
Explanation:
Because the patient is a professional dancer, the loss of a limb also means the loss of the profession. Losing both a leg and her profession will likely alter the patient's self-concept. While they can inform the nurse's work with patients, the nurse's self-concept and self-perception are not the focus of care for this patient. Information about the patient's support system may prove helpful in planning care, but it is not the focus of care for this patient.
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